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Food and Agriculture Tech Landscape of France
1,534 Food and Agriculture Tech companies in France, in one picture: who is hiring, who is raising money, who founded them, where they are based, what the news is about, which skills employers want and where the research is going. Updated August 2026.
1,534companies tracked
$4.2Bdisclosed funding
123hiring right now
142events · 24 months
474,691news articles · 12 months
Who leads Food and Agriculture Tech in France
Shows the 1,534 French food and agriculture tech firms, highlighting the top hiring firms, best‑funded companies, and the number currently hiring (123) or with disclosed funding rounds (223).
open roles
Hiring now
ranked by live open roles
- 01
restoria11last posted Jun 2026
- 02
Le Fourgon10last posted May 2026
- 03
BIO3G10last posted May 2026
- 04
Vetwise8last posted May 2026
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MaxiCoffee8last posted Jun 2026
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Beaumarly7last posted Feb 2026
- 07
Gérard Bertrand6last posted Apr 2026
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Chronodrive6last posted Feb 2026
123 companies hiring · 1 posted in the last 30 days
disclosed funding
Most funded
disclosed totals, all rounds
- 01
Ynsect$717.2MSeries D · Apr 2023
- 02
Ceva$560.4MGrant (prize money) · Jun 2022
- 03
InnovaFeed$495.9MGrant (prize money) · Nov 2024
- 04
Agronutris$104.8MConventional Debt · Sep 2021
- 05
Fermentalg$86.1MPost IPO · Dec 2021
- 06
Clone$80MSeries B · Sep 2022
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Elicit Plant$74.8MSeries B · Nov 2024
- 08
Micropep$64.2MSeries B · Sep 2024
223 companies with disclosed rounds · $4.2B total
revenue
Revenue leaders
official filings first, else latest snapshot
- 01
Olmix$73.7MFY2019 filing
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Foodles$72.4MFY2024 filing
- 03
Delivagri$43.1MFY2023 filing
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Taster$35.5Msnapshot Dec 2023
- 05
AURIVA-ELEVAGE$16.3MFY2024 filing
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9 companies with a revenue figure
headcount
Largest teams
ranked by tracked headcount
- 01
Limagrain7,742tracked employees
- 02
- 03
Rouergue Auvergne Gévaudan Tarnais1,447tracked employees
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la vie claire1,250tracked employees
- 05
Florimond Desprez1,200tracked employees
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tendriade750tracked employees
- 08
107 companies with headcount data
share of events
Share of voice
share of all tracked sector news events, 24 months
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Standing Ovation8.7%18 tracked events
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Octopus Biosafety5.3%11 tracked events
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Firsty2.9%6 tracked events
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207 tracked events across 48 companies
articles
In the news
Prism news coverage, last 12 months
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GOURMEY33articles in the window
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Yuka24articles in the window
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La Belle Vie12articles in the window
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La Vie12articles in the window
41 of these companies drew sector coverage in the window
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How the Food and Agriculture Tech ecosystem in France grew, 2016–2025
Shows yearly company formation counts from 2016‑2025, with a peak of 145 new firms in 2020 and 0 recorded for 2025.
Companies founded / year
new Food and Agriculture Tech companies in France
20162025
peak 145 in 2020
Companies raising / year
with a disclosed round that year
20162025
peak 45 in 2023
Disclosed funding / year
sum of disclosed rounds (USD)
20162025
peak $814.2M in 2022
Where Food and Agriculture Tech companies in France are based
Lists the French cities with the most food and agriculture tech firms, led by Paris with 378 companies followed by Roubaix, Lyon, Bordeaux, and Lille.
Hub 01
Paris
378 Food and Agriculture Tech companies
65% of the Food and Agriculture Tech companies across these hubs
378companies
$2Bdisclosed funding
44hiring now
Hub 02
Roubaix
37 Food and Agriculture Tech companies
6% of the Food and Agriculture Tech companies across these hubs
37companies
Hub 03
Lyon
36 Food and Agriculture Tech companies
6% of the Food and Agriculture Tech companies across these hubs
36companies
$147.1Mdisclosed funding
3hiring now
Hub 04
Bordeaux
35 Food and Agriculture Tech companies
6% of the Food and Agriculture Tech companies across these hubs
35companies
$3.2Mdisclosed funding
2hiring now
Hub 05
Lille
26 Food and Agriculture Tech companies
4% of the Food and Agriculture Tech companies across these hubs
26companies
$53.8Mdisclosed funding
4hiring now
Hub 06
Montpellier
25 Food and Agriculture Tech companies
4% of the Food and Agriculture Tech companies across these hubs
25companies
$4.2Mdisclosed funding
1hiring now
Hub 07
Toulouse
25 Food and Agriculture Tech companies
4% of the Food and Agriculture Tech companies across these hubs
25companies
$91.6Mdisclosed funding
2hiring now
Hub 08
Nantes
20 Food and Agriculture Tech companies
3% of the Food and Agriculture Tech companies across these hubs
20companies
$7.3Mdisclosed funding
1hiring now
The Food and Agriculture Tech market map of France: what these companies actually do
Breaks down the sector’s product sub‑categories and revenue models, noting the largest groups such as enterprise tech (643) and consumer digital (590) and the most common models like subscription (686).
- Enterprise Tech643 companies · $3.4B raised · 52 hiring
- Consumer Digital590 companies · $777.7M raised · 39 hiring
- Agritech437 companies · $2.9B raised · 34 hiring
- B2B Agritech337 companies · $2.7B raised · 29 hiring
- B2C E-Commerce297 companies · $345.9M raised · 28 hiring
- Enterprise Software290 companies · $456M raised · 19 hiring
- Uber for Grocery Delivery226 companies · $244.7M raised · 24 hiring
- B2C Grocery Delivery226 companies · $244.7M raised · 24 hiring
- Smart Farming171 companies · $270.5M raised · 8 hiring
- Restaurant IT159 companies · $309.1M raised · 12 hiring
- Precision Farming131 companies · $242.7M raised · 7 hiring
- SaaS126 companies · $143M raised · 9 hiring
Monetization
How Food and Agriculture Tech companies make money
How many companies earn revenue each way. Plenty use more than one model, so the counts add up to more than the sector.
Subscription686
E-Commerce - Product633
Physical Commerce389
Commission on Transaction334
E-Commerce - Service323
Advertising189
Fee-For-Service134
Sponsorship17
Funding, M&A and the deals moving Food and Agriculture Tech in France
Counts 142 corporate events over the past two years, including 50 funding rounds, 24 mergers and acquisitions, and other announcements and earnings releases.
Funding 50M&A 24Announcement 15Capital 14Earnings 11Leadership 10Contracts 8Jobs 3Product 2Assets 2
- FundingAgriodor, a Rennes-based AgriTech startup using natural scents to protect crops, has raised €15 million in Series A funding to accelerate its growth and the global deployment of its olfactory biocontrol technology.2026-04-15
- M&AThe acquisition is taking place via a share swap, explains Charles Christory, CEO of Le Fourgon, to the French trade magazine LSA.2026-04-14
- FundingThe latest financing follows Standing Ovation’s €16m (€18.5m) Series A round.2026-04-07
- FundingAviwell is preparing a new raise of €10m2026-04-07
- M&ALa Vie Claire, a pioneer in the distribution of organic products in France, announces the acquisition of a minority stake in Crédit Mutuel Equity, via a significant increase in capital.2026-02-19
- M&ANijhuis Saur Industries (NSI), part of Saur Group, has acquired a majority share in Coldep, a French scale-up company pioneering the patented Vacuum Air Lift (VAL) technology.2026-02-06
- FundingBased in Toulouse, on the Insa campus, Sweetech start-up (8 employees) announces the closure of a €2.25 million seed fund raising with Iron Hands Capital and Bpifrance.2026-01-08
- FundingFrench Agreenculture secured €6 million to grow its autonomous farming technology.2025-12-18
- FundingnextProtein, specializing in sustainable agritech and the production of animal protein from insects, secured $21 million.2025-12-09
- FundingWith $8m in funding, France’s Nutropy eyes 2027 launch of animal-free cheese2025-10-23
Mergers and acquisitions
Deals from the last 24 months where a Food and Agriculture Tech company in France was the buyer or the one bought, newest first. “Undisclosed” means the price was never published — not that the deal was worth nothing.
| Acquirer | Target | Deal value | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| undisclosed | — | 2026-04-14 | ||
| Re-pot Market | undisclosed | — | 2026-04-14 | |
| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-02-19 | ||
| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-02-06 | ||
| undisclosed | — | 2025-09-26 | ||
| undisclosed | — | 2025-09-26 |
Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
Provides details on notable corporate events such as leadership changes and new customer contracts.
Leadership moves
4 tracked people moves · last 12 months
Toopi OrganicsFrédéric Favrot · Appointment → Chief Executive OfficerFeb 2026
Contract wins
4 customer wins · last 24 months
Aristawon arcadia biosciencesFeb 2025
sas pivertwon revive ecoOct 2024
Regulatory & litigation
2 regulatory events · 1 tracked suits · 24 months
Earnings pulse
companies reporting results · last 24 months
3 companies reporting17 company-quarters tracked
Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +36.0%, half slower.
Who is building Food and Agriculture Tech in France
Profiles 689 founders and CEOs across 490 firms, showing common alma maters like HEC Paris (32) and previous employers such as McKinsey (7).
Founders and chief executives12 of 689, from the best-funded companies on this page
Sweetech, ex-Toulouse Tech Transfer, ex-Naio Technologies, ESSEC - ESSEC Business School, 2007
PayPal, Zong, Echovox Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
Angel Investor - Marble. Sciences Po Master of Science 2013
Ex-Founder & CEO Inclusio, MD Oradian, Tagattitude, TagPay. HEC Montreal 2009, Sciences Po 2013
Ex-Global Bioenergies, Cellectis, CNRS. Paris-Sud University 1994
Co-Founder-Alpa · Ex-Founder-Nuée desserts, Deliveroo, KPMG Advisory · NEOMA Business School Master, Finance 2010
Ex-Founder 03 July, Zeepro, Mairie dEvry, Auchandirect.fr. University of Evry-Val dEssonne 2004, UCLA 2007
Co-Founder Helvetic Ventures, FoodFlow, ex-Co-Founder Cajoo, umanytics. EPFL BSc 2014 & MSc 2016
ex-Co-Founder Capitaine Pizza, Webhelp, Wrapp. Essec Business School Paris MBA 2012
Where the founders studied
alma mater on record for 71 of 689 founders
HEC Paris32
INSEAD5
EDHEC Business School4
ESCP Business School4
London School of Economics and Political Science3
Sciences Po3
Harvard University2
Copenhagen Business School2
Where they worked before
a previous employer on record for 13 of 689 founders
McKinsey7
Boston Consulting Group2
Google2
Paypal1
Uber1
Founders flagged as repeat founders
of 671 founders with a profile on this page
3
carry a repeat-founder flag
- flagged as repeat founders3
- no repeat-founder flag668
Women and men among the founders
first names matched for 631 of 689 founders
17%
of matched founders are women
- women106
- men525
Inferred from first names, using 119 million people who state their own gender: a first name counts only where at least 20 of them share it and at least 90% of those share the same gender. The other 58 founders go in neither column.
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Who funds Food and Agriculture Tech in France
Summarizes 412 funding rounds since 2016 from 495 investors, with an average round size of $2.7 million.
| Investor · most active investors since 2016 | Rounds | Led | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europa | 70 | — | Jan 2024 |
| Bpifrance | 41 | 16 | Mar 2026 |
| Demeter | 26 | 11 | Jan 2025 |
| Kima Ventures | 17 | 3 | Apr 2024 |
| Founders Future | 15 | 6 | Feb 2026 |
| Credit Agricole | 13 | 6 | Dec 2023 |
| EIC Fund | 11 | — | Nov 2023 |
| UI Investissement | 10 | 1 | Feb 2024 |
| Sofinnova Partners | 9 | 4 | Nov 2024 |
| Daphni | 8 | 3 | Dec 2023 |
Stage mix · rounds since 2016
Seed & Angel146
Series A–B136
Series C+ / PE20
Grants, debt & other110
The typical round is $2.7M — half were bigger, half smaller.
The biggest Food and Agriculture Tech funding rounds in France
Lists the ten largest disclosed funding rounds, the biggest being InnovaFeed’s $250 million Series D.
| Company | Round | Size | When | Backers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series Dmega-round | $250M | Sep 2022 | Qatar Investment Authority, Creadev, Temasek +6 more | |
| Series D | $175.9M | Apr 2023 | Astanor, Bpifrance, Robert Downey Jr | |
| Series C | $166M | Nov 2020 | Creadev, Temasek | |
| Series C | $148M | Jan 2019 | — | |
| Series C | $125M | Feb 2019 | Talis Capital, Idinvest Partners, Compagnie du Bois Sauvage +10 more | |
| Series B | $80M | Sep 2022 | Verlinvest, Kharis Capital, Convivialite Ventures | |
| Series C | $65M | Oct 2020 | Astanor, Upfront Ventures, FootPrint Coalition +9 more | |
| Series C | $58.2M | Sep 2021 | Bpifrance, Mirova, NUTERGIA +1 more | |
| Series C | $50M | Sep 2022 | PSG | |
| Series B | $48M | Nov 2024 | Carbyne Equity Partners, Sofinnova Partners, ECBF +1 more |
Venture round sizes · 2023–2025
<$1M8
$1–10M33
$10–50M21
$50–250M1
>$250M0
63 venture rounds with a disclosed amount in the window.
Fresh cheques · last 6 months
Series A$17.7MApr 2026
Post IPO$7.7MMar 2026
Series A$37.6MFeb 2026
What the news says about Food and Agriculture Tech in France
Counts 474,691 news articles in the last year, with the most covered topics unrelated to the sector such as international politics and security.
News volume
Food and Agriculture Tech coverage across France · articles per quarter
2021Q22026Q1
peak 244,161 in 2025Q3 · 474,691 articles in the last 12 tracked months
Tone of coverage
share of articles by dominant sentiment (positive / neutral / negative)
202120232025
Positive-tone share moved 55% → 42%, negative 41% → 55% across 2021–2025.
What the coverage is about
The subjects that dominate Food and Agriculture Tech news in France. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.
- International political relations73,025▲+19%
- International sports competitions60,309▼-50%
- Security and defense policies42,555▲+24%
- Olympic games coverage31,952▼-68%
- International relations and diplomacy31,355▲+23%
- Nationalism and sovereignty debates22,335→-4%
- Professional league updates21,261→-7%
- Championship event highlights19,911▼-27%
- Government international agreements coordination17,009▲+14%
- Athlete transfer rumors15,427→+5%
Most-covered companies · last 12 months
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41 Food and Agriculture Tech companies here were named in the news over this period.
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Prism follows these subjects story by story — which companies are named, what is said about them and how the tone moves.
Momentum
The words getting louder — and quieter
Which terms are showing up in more stories than a year ago, and which are fading. The percentage is the change in how many articles mention them.
multilateral diplomacy+66%national security strategy+88%international cooperation+53%trade dispute mechanisms+58%bilateral trade+47%nuclear proliferation+88%study overseas+78%multilateralism+53%aerial bombardments+48%fire impact study+158%
olympic team selections-82%olympic trials-83%olympic venues-87%summer olympics athletics-94%olympians career highlights-91%
The pressures the press keeps returning to
Three recurring angles in France Food and Agriculture Tech coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).
Regulatory Risk ▲ rising
391,935 articles touch this dimension · 46.7% critical tone
20212025
signals: geopolitical alliances, economic slowdown, tariff negotiations
Funding Momentum ▲ rising
74,375 articles touch this dimension · 36.5% critical tone
20212025
signals: club valuation, quarterfinals, inflation reports fx
Growth ▲ rising
159,703 articles touch this dimension · 26.8% critical tone
20212025
signals: gdp growth rate, gdp acceleration, economic output growth
Food and Agriculture Tech jobs in France: who is hiring and what they ask for
Reports 1,590 job postings from 130 firms in the past year, with a median advertised salary of $35 k per year.
1,590postings · last 12 months
4,182postings tracked overall
130employers advertising
$35kmedian advertised salary/yr (n=173)
What level are these roles?
Entry49
Intern9
Senior49
Lead4
Manager115
Most advertised titles
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- 149
- 109
- 75
- 71
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What Food and Agriculture Tech research is working on
Shows 53,152 academic papers on the sector, divided among identified problems (14,446), cautions (3,612), and opportunities (18,713).
How this field talks about itself
Food and Agriculture Tech papers (gold) against all published research (grey)
Promising29.6% · 37.4%0.8×
Descriptive28.0% · 17.2%1.6×
Problem-identifying25.9% · 9.7%2.7×
Cautionary6.8% · 4.5%1.5×
Breakthrough5.6% · 26.3%0.2×
Comparative2.8% · 4.0%0.7×
How the work is done
Empirical54.7%
Reviews25.0%
Methods-led11.4%
Position pieces8.5%
Theoretical0.5%
How the research reads
81% positive · 5% neutral · 14% negative, across 53,152 papers.
The institutions behind the field
- 15k
- 9k
- 9k
- 8k
- 7k
- 7k
ranked by how often their work is cited
Researchers who shaped it
European Food Safety Authority · Carlos Augusto Monteiro · Da‐Wen Sun · Renata Bertazzi Levy · Geoffrey Cannon · European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) · Michael P. Doyle · Declan Bolton
The most-cited breakthroughs
- Blockchain-Based Soybean Traceability in Agricultural Supply Chain · 675 cites
- Development of a Paper-Based Analytical Device for Colorimetric Detection of Select Foodborne Pathogens · 460 cites
- Deep-based Ingredient Recognition for Cooking Recipe Retrieval · 399 cites
- A Review on 3D Printing for Customized Food Fabrication · 391 cites
- Practical Value of Food Pathogen Traceability through Building a Whole-Genome Sequencing Network and Database · 381 cites
Common problems researchers identify12,685 papers · 7 recurring themes
Problems · theme 01
Food Safety and Hygiene Issues
1,006 papers · 16.8% of this block
▼ -42% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Researchers highlight gaps in safety standards, hygiene practices, and regulatory enforcement across the food supply chain.
Food safety · Environmental health · Food hygiene · Hygiene
“Food Safety Regulations and Consumer Confidence”
1006 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 02
Food Waste and Systemic Inefficiency
964 papers · 16.1% of this block
▲ +55% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies expose large volumes of waste and inefficiencies in production, distribution, and consumption that hinder sustainability.
Food waste · Consumption · Sustainability · Food systems
“Progress towards Sustainable Utilisation and Management of Food Wastes in the Global Economy”
964 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 03
Food Security and Climate Vulnerability
923 papers · 15.4% of this block
▲ +22% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Analyses examine how climate change and socioeconomic factors threaten reliable access to nutritious food worldwide.
Food security · Food systems · Food insecurity · Agriculture
“Food Security and Climate Change: Differences in Impacts and Adaptation Strategies for Rural Communities in the Global South and North”
923 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 04
Agricultural Productivity Constraints
922 papers · 15.4% of this block
→ -2% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works identify barriers to yield growth, including resource limits, technology gaps, and market pressures.
Agriculture · Production · Agricultural productivity · Food security
“Agricultural Production”
922 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 05
Processing Challenges and Quality Gaps
913 papers · 15.2% of this block
▲ +2% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers discuss shortcomings in processing methods that affect product quality, safety, and integration into sustainable chains.
Food processing · Food industry · Food products · Food science
“Advancing the Role of Food Processing for Improved Integration in Sustainable Food Chains”
913 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 06
Mycotoxin and Contaminant Risks
754 papers · 12.6% of this block
▲ +10% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research points to persistent toxin contamination and associated health risks in crops and derived food products.
Mycotoxin · Aflatoxin · Food safety · Risk assessment
“Aflatoxins: A Global Concern for Food Safety, Human Health and Their Management”
754 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 07
Antibiotic Resistance in Food Animals
518 papers · 8.6% of this block
▲ +6% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies reveal rising antimicrobial resistance in livestock and its implications for public health and food safety.
Antibiotic resistance · Salmonella · Listeria monocytogenes · Antimicrobial
“Antibiotic Use in Livestock and Residues in Food—A Public Health Threat: A Review”
518 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions3,209 papers · 7 recurring themes
Cautions · theme 01
Safety Concerns with Emerging Processing Tech
665 papers · 20.7% of this block
▲ +6% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Authors urge careful assessment of new processing and packaging technologies to avoid unintended health hazards.
Food safety · Food processing · Food industry · Food products
“Food packaging and nanotechnology: safeguarding consumer health and safety”
665 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 02
Pesticide and Toxin Risk Assessment
582 papers · 18.1% of this block
▲ +9% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Literature stresses the need for robust evaluation of pesticide residues and aflatoxin exposure in food commodities.
Risk assessment · Hazard quotient · Pesticide · Aflatoxin
“Aflatoxins in food: Prevalence, health effects, and emerging trends in its mitigation—An updated review”
582 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 03
Sustainability Trade‑offs in Agriculture
462 papers · 14.4% of this block
▲ +4% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Researchers caution that some high‑tech agricultural practices may compromise long‑term ecological balance.
Production · Agriculture · Sustainability · Sustainable agriculture
“Transition towards sustainability in agriculture and food systems: Role of information and communication technologies”
462 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 04
Pathogen and Hygiene Management Risks
456 papers · 14.2% of this block
▲ +6% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works highlight ongoing challenges in controlling Salmonella, Listeria, and related hygiene failures in production.
Salmonella · Listeria monocytogenes · Antibiotic resistance · Hygiene
“<em> Salmonella </em> spp. and antimicrobial residues in eggs from caged and cage-free systems in Colombia: labeling, production”
456 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 05
Food Security Under Climate Stress
436 papers · 13.6% of this block
→ +2% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Analyses warn that climate variability threatens price stability and access to nutritious food in vulnerable regions.
Food security · Agriculture · Food prices · Food insecurity
“Climate-resilient development: An approach to sustainable food production in sub-Saharan Africa”
436 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 06
Shelf‑Life Extension and Quality Degradation
392 papers · 12.2% of this block
▼ -7% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies examine how preservation methods can lead to oxidation, moisture loss, and reduced nutritional value.
Shelf life · Cold storage · Lipid oxidation · Moisture
“Advances in Edible Coatings for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: A Review”
392 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 07
Enzyme and Additive Safety Evaluation
216 papers · 6.7% of this block
▼ -30% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers call for thorough safety testing of novel enzymes and feed additives before commercial deployment.
Enzyme · Food additive · Strain · Feed additive
“Safety evaluation of the food enzyme α‐galactosidase from the genetically modified Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain CBS 615.94”
216 of these papers raise it as a problem
Opportunities16,443 papers · 7 recurring themes
Opportunities · theme 01
Integrated Food‑System Resilience
1,114 papers · 18.6% of this block
▲ +11% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research proposes holistic supply‑chain designs to boost safety, security, and sustainability of food networks.
Food safety · Supply chain · Food systems · Food security
“The food systems approach: sustainable solutions for a sufficient supply of healthy food”
Opportunities · theme 02
Functional Ingredients from By‑Products
1,077 papers · 17.9% of this block
▲ +17% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies explore turning agricultural residues into health‑promoting functional foods and novel nutritional ingredients.
Functional food · Ingredient · Health benefits · Raw material
“USING NOVEL EXTRACTS FROM CARROT RESIDUES AND BY-PRODUCTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF VALUABLE FUNCTIONAL FOODS”
Opportunities · theme 03
Sustainable Agricultural Innovations
934 papers · 15.6% of this block
→ +1% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works highlight practices and technologies that increase yields while reducing environmental footprints.
Agriculture · Food security · Production · Sustainable agriculture
“Selective agricultural and environmental practices to sustain food production and mitigate climate change”
Opportunities · theme 04
Nanotech for Processing and Packaging
825 papers · 13.8% of this block
→ +2% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research showcases nanomaterials that improve preservation, safety, and performance of processed foods and packaging.
Food processing · Food industry · Food packaging · Production
“Application of nanotechnology in food: processing, preservation, packaging and safety assessment”
Opportunities · theme 05
Advanced Biosensing for Contaminant Detection
715 papers · 11.9% of this block
▲ +13% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers present optical and fluorescence sensors that enable rapid, low‑limit detection of pathogens and toxins.
Food safety · Detection limit · Biosensor · Fluorescence
“Optical sensing for real-time detection of food-borne pathogens in fresh produce using machine learning”
Opportunities · theme 06
Natural Antioxidants for Shelf‑Life Extension
680 papers · 11.3% of this block
▼ -12% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies demonstrate how plant‑derived antioxidants can preserve quality and prolong storage life of foods.
Shelf life · Storage handling · Preservative · Food preservation
“Harnessing Natural Antioxidants for Enhancing Food Shelf Life: Exploring Sources and Applications in the Food Industry”
Opportunities · theme 07
Probiotic and Antimicrobial Food Solutions
655 papers · 10.9% of this block
▼ -10% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research investigates beneficial microbes and natural antimicrobials to enhance safety and reduce spoilage.
Antimicrobial · Probiotic · Bacteria · Listeria monocytogenes
“Natural Anti-Microbials for Enhanced Microbial Safety and Shelf-Life of Processed Packaged Meat”
Which of these themes are growing fastest
Tracks how the share of research themes has shifted globally between 2022 and 2025.
Problems
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Food Waste and Systemic Inefficiency▲+55%
Food Security and Climate Vulnerability▲+22%
Mycotoxin and Contaminant Risks▲+10%
Antibiotic Resistance in Food Animals▲+6%
Processing Challenges and Quality Gaps▲+2%
Agricultural Productivity Constraints▼-2%
Food Safety and Hygiene Issues▼-42%
Cautions
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Pesticide and Toxin Risk Assessment▲+9%
Pathogen and Hygiene Management Risks▲+6%
Safety Concerns with Emerging Processing Tech▲+6%
Sustainability Trade‑offs in Agriculture▲+4%
Food Security Under Climate Stress▲+2%
Shelf‑Life Extension and Quality Degradation▼-7%
Enzyme and Additive Safety Evaluation▼-30%
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how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Functional Ingredients from By‑Products▲+17%
Advanced Biosensing for Contaminant Detection▲+13%
Integrated Food‑System Resilience▲+11%
Nanotech for Processing and Packaging▲+2%
Sustainable Agricultural Innovations▲+1%
Probiotic and Antimicrobial Food Solutions▼-10%
Natural Antioxidants for Shelf‑Life Extension▼-12%
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